A 2014 Honda Civic hybrid costs $24,635. This car is supposed to get 44 miles per gallon in regular city driving and 47 mpg on the highway.2  A completely gas‐powered 2014 Honda Civic costs $18,390. This car is supposed to get 30 mpg in city driving and 39 mpg on the highway.3   a. If you purchase the hybrid Civic, how much money would you save in gasoline purchases the first year (compared to the gas-powered Civic above)? $ b. How long would it take for the gasoline savings to make up for the additional cost of the hybrid? about _____ years c. Create an algebraic model (equation) for the amount of money saved in gasoline. Define all variables used in the model.

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A 2014 Honda Civic hybrid costs $24,635. This car is supposed to get 44 miles per gallon in regular city driving and 47 mpg on the highway.2 

A completely gas‐powered 2014 Honda Civic costs $18,390. This car is supposed to get 30 mpg in city driving and 39 mpg on the highway.3  

a. If you purchase the hybrid Civic, how much money would you save in gasoline purchases the first year (compared to the gas-powered Civic above)? $

b. How long would it take for the gasoline savings to make up for the additional cost of the hybrid? about _____ years

c. Create an algebraic model (equation) for the amount of money saved in gasoline. Define all variables used in the model.

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